Fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs in Southeast AsiaRising energy, freight, and supply chain expenses are escalating seafood prices globally. Governments offer aid, but it's stretched thin, i...
22 May, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Inside Amul’s new plan to sell everything from frozen pizza to protein shakesDairy giant Amul, which has touched a milestone Rs 1 lakh crore turnover in FY26, is making its boldest bet with its blue-and-red-ocean str...
21 May, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Election impact! 6 West Bengal-linked stocks that can benefit from new BJP governmentThe BJP's decisive win in West Bengal signals a potential economic revival, with investors eyeing stocks poised to benefit from pro-growth ...
11 May, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Spicier than jhalmuri: The Rs 1.7 lakh crore fiscal bite hidden in state election resultsWhat looked like a light-hearted campaign moment during PM Narendra Modi’s West Bengal trail has now turned into a major fiscal concern aft...
07 May, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Weaker monsoon prediction, Iran war cloud growth outlookIndia's rural economy is faced with potential challenges. A weaker monsoon and rising farm costs from the Iran war could impact growth this...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.09 AM IST
El Nino impact: Which stocks will burn & which will fire up as market braces for heat waveIndia faces a strong El Niño, threatening below-normal rainfall and impacting agriculture. While rural-linked sectors like two-wheelers and...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
Tamil Nadu's spiral: From welfare to freebiesTamil Nadu’s welfare model has expanded into a competitive freebie-driven system, with parties like the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and All I...
23 Apr, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
Mur mur ke na dekh jhaal muri koDuring Prime Minister Modi's visit to a bustling jhaal muri stall in Jhargram, he inadvertently shone a spotlight on this beloved street sn...
20 Apr, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin launches Pongal cash gift of Rs 3,000 with hampers to ration cardholdersTamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has launched the distribution of Pongal cash gifts and special packages. Rice category ration cardhold...
08 Jan, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
This wooden box was once a bank in villages. Why Sridhar Vembu of Zoho is speaking about it nowRice was once used as currency in villages, but its value declined as farmers relied more on external products. This shift led farmers from...
14 Feb, 2025, 01.42 PM IST
Karnataka's free rice scheme to be rolled out on Saturday, beneficiaries to get cash for nowThe Karnataka government plans to roll out the 'Anna Bhagya' scheme, which aims to provide 5 kg of rice to every member of a BPL household....
30 Jun, 2023, 05.13 PM IST
Karnataka rice wars: Beneficiaries to get cash in lieu of riceAfter failing to procure enough rice at a good price from both the states and Central corporations, the Karnataka Cabinet on Wednesday anno...
29 Jun, 2023, 11.58 AM IST
Puducherry budget with eyes on assembly polls: AIADMK"How can the Chief Minister fulfill the promises and assurances given in the budget as the fiscal position of the government is weak?,"
23 Apr, 2015, 03.01 PM IST
AIADMK demands continuation of free rice schemeA sizeable chunk of women had no bank accounts and Aadhaar cards to which the cash disbursement would be linked had also not been issued to...
22 Feb, 2015, 04.03 PM IST
Puducherry modifies rice scheme: Cash to be transferred to accountsRangasamy renewed the plea for statehood for Puducherry, saying he would apprise Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the matter.
07 Feb, 2015, 03.46 PM IST
Budget 2014 will show government's will to reform food security systemNarendra Modi government's innovative approach will show political will to reform food security system so that each rupee spent for the poo...
09 Jul, 2014, 06.57 AM IST
- Direct cash transfer not to affect cheap rice scheme: Odisha government
Odisha government today said its cheap rice scheme would not be affected after the Centre introduced direct cash transfer to beneficiaries.
29 Nov, 2012, 10.16 PM IST